Trimester 2
Week 24
About the size of
an ear of corn
~30 cm~600 g
Averages only: a scan is the only way to know your baby’s size.
Your baby this week
A significant threshold: with intensive neonatal care, babies born from around now have a real chance of survival.
What you may feel
The bump is clearly visible. Glucose screening is usually offered between now and week 28.
Don’t miss
Gestational diabetes screening window opens (weeks 24–28).
Timing varies by province and by care team: ask yours.
This week, try
Start paying attention to your baby's pattern of movement. Knowing what is normal for them is what makes a change meaningful.
Weeks are counted from the first day of your last period, as your care team counts them. Written by The Childhood Journal’s team from standard prenatal references. Not yet reviewed by a clinician: our scientific board is being formed. General information, never an assessment of your pregnancy.